Acetaldehyde Enhances Alcohol Sensitivity and Protects against Alcoholism: Evidence from Alcohol Metabolism in Subjects with Variant <i>ALDH2*2</i> Gene Allele

Acetaldehyde Enhances Alcohol Sensitivity and Protects against Alcoholism: Evidence from Alcohol Metabolism in Subjects with Variant <i>ALDH2*2</i> Gene Allele

Alcoholism is a complex behavior trait influenced by multiple genes as well as by sociocultural factors. Alcohol metabolism is one of the biological determinants that can significantly influence drinking behaviors. Alcohol sensitivity is thought to be a behavioral trait marker for susceptibility to...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chyan Chen, Li-Fang Yang, Ching-Long Lai, Shih-Jiun Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
alcohol metabolism
genetic variation
<i>ALDH2*2</i>
ethanol
acetaldehyde
alcohol sensitivity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/8/1183

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